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  • 15 - China and International Humanitarian Law

  • from Part V - Human-Centred International Law
  • Edited by Ignacio de la Rasilla, Wuhan University, Congyan Cai, Fudan University, Shanghai
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Handbook of China and International Law
    Published online:
    04 January 2024
    Print publication:
    18 January 2024, pp 302-320

  • Summary

    This chapter provides a brief overview of China’s engagement with international humanitarian law (IHL) since the late nineteenth century. It first looks back to the late Qing dynasty and follows it through to the early decades of the People’s Republic of China. It then examines China’s contemporary IHL practices, including China’s participation in IHL treaties, its domestic legislations, its approach to IHL training and education, as well as its participation in international rule-making processes. The chapter then focusses on developments of new technologies that have called into question the applicability, relevance and sufficiency of IHL. As IHL is in the process of being adapted, (re)interpreted and expanded, China is seeking to play a more active role in these processes. The chapter concludes with a reflection on China’s changing role and perspectives of its future engagements with IHL.